The Mystery of Marie Rogêt by Edgar Allan Poe

The Mystery of Marie Rogêt

C. Auguste Dupin #2

Edgar Allan Poe

52 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"The Mystery of Marie Rog t", often subtitled A Sequel to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1842. This is the first murder mystery based on the details of a real crime. It first appeared in Snowden's L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 62%
challenging 44%
reflective 37%
informative 22%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

2.72

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